How long is the commute from Whitesville, KY?

Name: Commute and cars in Whitesville, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Whitesville, KY take an average of 27.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.7% of workers walk to work.

14.4% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.3 minutes (±5.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.4%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Whitesville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Whitesville	Daviess County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	74.2% (±11.3 points)	84.1%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.7% (±4.1 points)	7.2%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	5.7% (±6.3 points)	1.4%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.7%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.4% (±9.0 points)	6.1%	10.2%	15.1%

In Whitesville, the average commute is higher than in Daviess County (19.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (24.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Whitesville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Daviess County (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Daviess County, Whitesville ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 97 of 444.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Whitesville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Whitesville	Daviess County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±2.0 points)	6.9%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.3% (±14.6 points)	31.9%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.9% (±14.1 points)	36.7%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.2% (±11.3 points)	24.5%	23.7%	21.9%

In Whitesville, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Daviess County (6.9%).

It is also lower than in Kentucky (6.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Whitesville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Whitesville	Daviess County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	14.4% (±9.0 points)	6.1% (±0.9 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±3.5 points)	93.8% (±1.0 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.1% (±3.9 points)	89.8% (±1.3 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Whitesville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Daviess County (89.8%).

It is also higher than in Kentucky (88.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Whitesville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Whitesville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Whitesville	—	27.3 minutes (±5.8)	—
Philpot	8.0 mi	17.1 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Fordsville	8.9 mi	31.0 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Masonville	10 mi	20.2 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Thruston	11 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Owensboro	14 mi	17.1 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Hawesville	16 mi	16.9 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Hartford	16 mi	18.9 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Cloverport	17 mi	19.5 minutes (±2.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Philpot, KY (17.1 minutes), Thruston, KY (20.7 minutes), Owensboro, KY (17.1 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Daviess County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Whitesville	27.3 minutes (±5.8)
2	Sorgho	22.6 minutes (±3.7)
3	Thruston	20.7 minutes (±2.4)
4	Masonville	20.2 minutes (±4.3)
5 (tie)	Owensboro	17.1 minutes (±0.8)
5 (tie)	Philpot	17.1 minutes (±2.7)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Whitesville

How long is the average commute in Whitesville?

Workers who live in Whitesville, KY take an average of 27.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Whitesville without a car?

1.7% of households in Whitesville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Whitesville?

14.4% (±9.0 points) of workers who live in Whitesville worked from home, and 94.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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